Thursday, March 10, 2011

Braves coach stable after getting drilled during game (ambulance video)

This is an update on a story that happened on Wednesday.

Luis Salazar, a minor league manager for the Atlanta Braves is resting in stable condition at Orlando Regional Medical Center after being hit squarely in the left eye with a foul ball, while in the dugout.

According to Braves GM Frank Wren, Salazar suffered no brain damage, but has facial fractures and the area around his eye is seriously damaged.

The Orlando Sentinel interviewed a fan at the game who said Salazar was talking to outfielder Nate McLouth when catcher Brian McCann was at the plate and fouled off the pitch. According to the witness "Luis didn't mover or anything because he was talking to Nate" and "It was as solid as you can get hit by a baseball. He fell straight back as though somebody had punched him."